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time
tm taɪm
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense times, present participle timing, past tense , past participle timed
1 N-UNCOUNT

時間 Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, and years. 時間
  • ...a two-week period of time.

    兩周的時間

  • Time passed, and still Ma did not appear.

    時間一點點過去,馬先生仍然沒有出現。

  • As time went on the visits got more and more regular.

    随着時間的流逝,探訪變得越來越頻繁。

  • The social significance of religion has changed over time.

    宗教的社會意義随着時間的變遷已經發生了變化。

2 N-SING [wh/the N]

時刻;時候;鐘點 You use time to ask or talk about a specific point in the day, which can be stated in hours and minutes and is shown on clocks. 時刻;時候;鐘點
  • 'What time is it?' — 'Eight o'clock.'.

    幾點鐘了?”—“8點鐘。

  • He asked me the time.

    他問我幾點了。

  • What time did he leave?.

    他什麽時候離開的?

  • I phoned my mother to ask what time she was coming home.

    我打電話給母親問她幾點回家。

  • The time is now 19 minutes past the hour.

    現在的時間是整點過19分。

3 N-COUNT

規定時間 The time when something happens is the point in the day when it happens or is supposed to happen. 規定時間
  • Departure times are 08:15 from St Quay, and 18:15 from St Helier.

    從聖奎伊的出發時間是 8 15 分,從聖赫利爾的出發時間是 18 15 分。

4See also:

opening time 
5 N-UNCOUNT

(某一時區的)時間 You use time to refer to the system of expressing time and counting hours that is used in a particular part of the world. (某一時區的)時間
  • The tidal predictions are expressed in Greenwich Mean Time. Add one hour for British Summer Time.

    潮汐預報用的是格林尼治標準時間。英國夏令時要在標準時基礎上加一小時。

  • The incident happened just after ten o'clock local time.

    事件發生在當地時間 10 點剛過。

6 N-UNCOUNT [oft a NOUN]

(用來做某事或某事發生的)時間 You use time to refer to the period that you spend doing something or when something has been happening. (用來做某事或某事發生的)時間
  • Adam spent a lot of time in his grandfather's office.

    亞當經常呆在他祖父的辦公室裏。

  • He wouldn't have the time or money to take care of me.

    他既不會有時間也不會有錢來照顧我。

  • Listen to me, I haven't got much time.

    聽着,我沒多少時間。

  • It's obvious that you need more time to think.

    顯然你需要更多時間來思考。

  • The route was blocked for some time.

    道路被堵了一段時間。

  • For a long time I didn't tell anyone.

    很久我都沒有告訴任何人。

  • A short time later they sat down to eat.

    過了一小會兒,他們坐下來吃東西。

  • Thank you very much for your time.

    非常感謝你抽出了寶貴時間。

7 N-SING

(相當長的)一段時間 If you say that something has been happening for a time, you mean that it has been happening for a fairly long period of time. (相當長的)一段時間
  • He was also for a time the art critic of 'The Scotsman'.

    有相當長的一段時間他爲《蘇格蘭人》報撰寫藝術評論。

  • He stayed for quite a time.

    他呆了相當長的一段時間。

  • After a time they came to a pond.

    過了好久,他們來到一個池塘。

8 N-COUNT [oft preposition NOUN]

(某事發生的)一段(或特定)時間 You use time to refer to a period of time or a point in time, when you are describing what is happening then. For example, if something happened at a particular time, that is when it happened. If it happens at all times, it always happens. (某事發生的)一段(或特定)時間
  • We were in the same college, which was male-only at that time.

    我們那時在同一所學院,當時只招男生。

  • By this time he was thirty.

    到那時他 30 歲了。

  • During the time I was married I tried to be the perfect wife.

    在那段婚姻生活中,我努力要做個完美的妻子。

  • It was a time of terrible uncertainty.

    那是一切都很不確定的一段時間。

  • Homes are more affordable than at any time in the past five years.

    現在住宅比過去5年裏的任何時候都要便宜。

  • It seemed like a good time to tell her.

    那似乎是告訴她的好時機。

  • There were times when he would ring his bell at all hours of the day or night.

    有段時間,他白天或晚上随時都可能摁鈴。

9 N-COUNT [usually adjective NOUN]

歷史時期;時代 You use time or times to talk about a particular period in history or in your life. 歷史時期;時代
  • They were hard times and his parents had been struggling to raise their family.

    那是段艱苦時期,他父母一直艱辛地養家糊口。

  • We'll be alone together, quite like old times.

    我們會單獨在一起,就像過去那樣。

  • We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times.

    我們正在經歷現代最嚴重的一段經濟衰退。

  • A 'Felucca' is the traditional Nile sailboat, unchanged since the time of the pharaohs.

    Felucca 是尼羅河地區的傳統帆船,自法老時代起就沒有變過。

SYN age, days, era, year
10 N-PLURAL

當代;時代潮流 You can use the times to refer to the present time and to modern fashions, tastes, and developments. For example, if you say that someone keeps up with the times, you mean they are fashionable or aware of modern developments. If you say they are behind the times, you mean they are unfashionable or not aware of them. 當代;時代潮流
  • He is unafraid to move with the times.

    他敢於與時俱進。

  • This approach is now seriously out of step with the times.

    這種方法如今與時代潮流嚴重脫節。

  • Johnny has changed his image to fit the times.

    約翰尼已經改變了他的形象以迎合時代潮流。

11 N-COUNT [adjective NOUN]

(經歷的)一段時間,時期 When you describe the time that you had on a particular occasion or during a particular part of your life, you are describing the sort of experience that you had then. (經歷的)一段時間,時期
  • Sarah and I had a great time while the kids were away.

    孩子們不在的時候,我和薩拉度過了一段美好時光。

  • She's had a really tough time the last year and a half.

    這一年半以來,她度過了一段非常艱難的時期。

  • You had an easy time of it at home.

    你在家度過了一段輕鬆時光。

  • I try to remember all the good times I've had here.

    我試着回憶在這裏度過的所有美好時光。

12 N-SING

生命(期);期限;時限 Your time is the amount of time that you have to live, or to do a particular thing. 生命(期);期限;時限
  • Now Martin has begun to suffer the effects of AIDS, and he says his time is running out.

    現在馬丁開始遭受艾滋病的折磨,他說他的生命就要走到盡頭。

  • Every administration has its time. And when your time is over, you leave.

    每屆政府都有其執政期限,任期屆滿時就得下台。

  • I doubt I would change anything if I had my time again.

    如果能重新活過,我不確定自己是否願意做出任何改變。

13 N-UNCOUNT [NOUN to-infinitive, NOUN that]

(從事特定活動的)合適時候 If you say it is time for something, time to do something, or time you did something, you mean that this thing ought to happen or be done now. (從事特定活動的)合適時候
  • Opinion polls indicated a feeling among the public that it was time for a change. [+ for]

    民意測驗表明,公衆認爲到了改革的時候了。

  • It was time for him to go to work. [+ for]

    他該去上班了。

  • This was no time to make a speech.

    這不是長篇大論的時候。

  • The time has come to put an end to the conflict.

    結束沖突的時候到了。

  • It's time you went to school.

    你該去上學了。

14 N-COUNT

; When you talk about a time when something happens, you are referring to a specific occasion when it happens. ;
  • Every time she travels on the bus it's delayed by at least three hours.

    每次她乘公車出行都至少耽擱3個小時。

  • The last time I saw her was about sixteen years ago.

    我上次見她大約是 16 年前了。

  • House prices are rising for the first time since November.

    房價自 11 月以來首次上漲。

  • Next time you go shopping, throw in a few extra fruit and vegetables.

    下次你去買東西,多買點水果蔬菜。

  • Remember that time she picked up my daughter when I was ill?

    還記得那次我生病,她替我接女兒嗎?

15 N-COUNT

You use time after numbers to say how often something happens.
  • It was her job to make tea three times a day.

    她的差事就是每天沏3次茶。

  • How many times has your mother told you never to talk to strangers?.

    你母親告訴你多少次了,絕不能和陌生人談話?

  • The Masters golf tournament was won a second time by the American Ben Hogan.

    美國的本·霍根再次奪得高爾夫大師錦標賽冠軍。

Usage Note :
  • You do not say 'one time a year' or 'two times a year'; you say once a year or twice a year. You also do not say 'two times as much'; you say twice as much.

    一年一次一年兩次不能說 one time a year two times a year,而要說 once a year twice a year兩倍那麽多也不能說 two times as much,而要說 twice as much

16 N-PLURAL

You use times after numbers when comparing one thing to another and saying, for example, how much bigger, smaller, better, or worse it is.
  • Its profits are rising four times faster than the average company.

    它的利潤增長速度比一般公司快4倍。

  • Young people were several times more likely to be out of work than older members of the workforce.

    勞動人口中,年輕人失業的可能性是年長者的好幾倍。

  • He polled four times as many votes as his rival.

    他得到的選票數量是競選對手的4倍。

  • ...an area five times the size of Britain.

    面積爲英國領土5倍大的區域

17 CONJ-COORD

乘以 You use times in arithmetic to link numbers or amounts that are multiplied together to reach a total. 乘以
  • Four times six is 24.

    4 乘以 6 等於 24

18 N-COUNT [oft poss NOUN]

(賽跑等)所用時間,成績 Someone's time in a race is the amount of time it takes them to finish the race. (賽跑等)所用時間,成績 [Also + of]
  • He was over a second faster than his previous best time.

    他比自己以前的最好成績快了 1 秒多。

  • She recorded a time of two minutes 8.74 seconds.

    她以兩分 8 74 的成績創了紀錄。

19 N-UNCOUNT [oft in NOUN]

拍子;節拍 The time of a piece of music is the number of beats that the piece has in each bar. 拍子;節拍
  • A reel is in four-four time, and a jig is in six-eight time.

    裏爾舞曲是四四拍,吉格舞曲是六八拍。

20 VERB

確定時間;安排時間 If you time something for a particular time, you plan or decide to do it or cause it to happen at this time. 確定時間;安排時間 [Also VERB n]
  • He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

    他把選舉安排在振興經濟的新政策出台時。

  • We had timed our visit for March 7. [VERB noun + for]

    我們把訪問時間確定在37日。

  • He had timed his intervention well. [VERB noun adv.]

    他選擇介入的時機恰到好處。

  • Operation Amazon is timed to coincide with the start of the dry season. [V-ed to-inf]

    拯救亞馬孫河的行動安排在了旱季來臨之際。

21 VERB

測定所花時間 If you time an action or activity, you measure how long someone takes to do it or how long it lasts. 測定所花時間
  • He timed each performance with a stop-watch. [VERB noun]

    他用秒表測定每組動作所花的時間。

22 See also:

timing 
23 PHRASE

該是的時候了;早該 If you say it is about time that something was done, you are saying in an emphatic way that it should happen or be done now, and really should have happened or been done sooner. 該是的時候了;早該 [emphasis]
  • It's about time a few movie makers with original ideas were given a chance.

    該給爲數不多的幾個有創見的電影制作者一個機會了。

  • 'Here she is.' — 'About time too.'

    她來了。”—“也早該來了。

24 PHRASE

提前;預先 If you do something ahead of time, you do it before a particular event or before you need to, in order to be well prepared. 提前;預先
  • Find out ahead of time what regulations apply to your situation.

    提前搞清楚什麽規章適用於你的情況。

SYN early, earlier than expected, with time to spare, in good time
25 PHRASE

(思想)先進,領先於時代 If someone is ahead of their time or before their time, they have new ideas a long time before other people start to think in the same way. (思想)先進,領先於時代
  • My mother was ahead of her time. She surrounded me with culture and art.

    我母親思想前衛,給予了我文化和藝術的熏陶。

  • His only fundamental mistake, he insists, is that he was 20 years before his time.

    他堅持認爲,他僅有的根本性錯誤是他比時代超前了20年。

26 PHRASE

一直;始終 If something happens or is done all the time, it happens or is done continually. 一直;始終
  • We can't be together all the time.

    我們不能始終在一起。

  • I get the two of them mixed up all the time, they're so similar.

    我一直把他們倆弄混,他倆太像了。

SYN constantly, always, continually, ever
27 PHRASE

一次;每次 You say at a time after an amount to say how many things or how much of something is involved in one action, place, or group. 一次;每次
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

    打入雞蛋,一次一個。

  • She ran for the staircase and down the steps, taking them two at a time.

    她跑向樓梯,一步兩級地奔下台階。

  • Do you sometimes find that you are doing very little physical exercise for several weeks at a time?

    你有時會不會發現自己一連幾個星期都沒怎麽鍛煉過?

28 PHRASE

随時;任何時候 If something could happen at any time, it is possible that it will happen very soon, though nobody can predict exactly when. 随時;任何時候
  • Conditions are still very tense and the fighting could escalate at any time.

    局勢仍然非常緊張,戰鬥随時可能升級。

29 PHRASE

即使在最好的情況下 You say at the best of times when you are making a negative or critical comment to emphasize that it is true even when the circumstances are as favourable as possible. 即使在最好的情況下 [emphasis]
  • A trade war would be bad at the best of times, but in the current economic climate, it would be a disaster.

    即使在情況最好的時候貿易戰都是有害無利的,而在當前這種經濟形勢下只會是一場災難。

30 PHRASE

一度;曾經 If you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past. 一度;曾經
  • At one time 400 men, women and children lived in the village.

    曾經有 400 個男人、女人和孩子居住在村子裏。

  • ...enormous glaciers, which at one time covered vast areas of the northern hemisphere.

    一度覆蓋了北半球遼闊區域的巨大冰川

SYN once, previously, formerly, for a while
31 PHRASE

同時 If two or more things exist, happen, or are true at the same time, they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other. 同時
  • I was afraid of her, but at the same time I really liked her.

    我害怕她,但同時也確實喜歡她。

  • She was somehow able to look sad and cheerful at the same time.

    她能夠做出又悲又喜的神情。

32 PHRASE

然而;不過 At the same time is used to introduce a statement that slightly changes or contradicts the previous statement. 然而;不過
  • I don't think I set out to come up with a different sound for each album. At the same time, I do have a sense of what is right for the moment.

    我不覺得我一開始就特意爲每張專輯設定了不同的曲風。然而,我確實知道當時想要的是什麽感覺。

33 PHRASE

有時;間或 You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments. 有時;間或
  • The debate was highly emotional at times.

    辯論有時變得異常情緒化。

  • At times she had an overwhelming desire to see him.

    她有時會特别想見他。

  • He went on listening to her, at times impatient and at times fascinated.

    他繼續聽她講,有時很不耐煩,有時深受吸引。

34 PHRASE

出生以前;在有記憶前 If you say that something was before your time, you mean that it happened or existed before you were born or before you were able to know about it or remember it. 出生以前;在有記憶前
  • 'You've never seen the Marilyn Monroe film?' — 'No, I think it was a bit before my time.'

    你從來沒看過瑪麗蓮·夢露演的電影?”—“是的,她拍電影時我還不記事呢。

35 PHRASE

過早 If someone has reached a particular stage in life before their time, they have reached it at a younger age than is normal. 過早
  • The small print has forced me, years before my time, to buy spectacles.

    印刷文字過小迫使我早早就要買眼鏡戴。

  • There is nothing like a college town to make you feel old before your time.

    沒有哪個地方能像大學城那樣讓你感到未老先衰。

36 PHRASE

早該發生;早該如此 If you say not before time after a statement has been made about something that has been done, you are saying in an emphatic way that you think it should have been done sooner. 早該發生;早該如此 [British, emphasis]
  • The virus is getting more and more attention, and not before time.

    這種病毒正受到越來越多的關注,其實早該如此。

  • Not before time, that is about to change.

    那一切總算要變了。

37 PHRASE

結束 If you call time on something, you end it. 結束 [mainly British, journalism]
  • Scott Hastings has called time on his international career by cutting short his contract. [+ on]

    斯科特·黑斯廷斯中止合同,結束了他的國際比賽生涯。

38 PHRASE

坐牢;服刑 Someone who is doing time is in prison. 坐牢;服刑 [informal]
  • He is serving 11 years for robbery, and did time for a similar offence before that.

    他因犯搶劫罪正在服11年的刑期,此前他也曾因類似罪行蹲過監獄。

39 PHRASE

永遠 If you say that something will be the case for all time, you mean that it will always be the case. 永遠
  • The desperate condition of the world is that madness has always been here, and that it will remain so for all time.

    這個世界令人絕望的是,瘋狂之事一直存在,而且將永遠存在下去。

40 PHRASE

目前;暫時 If something is the case or will happen for the time being, it is the case or will happen now, but only until something else becomes possible or happens. 目前;暫時
  • For the time being, however, immunotherapy is still in its experimental stages.

    但免疫療法目前仍處於實驗階段。

  • The situation is calm for the time being.

    局勢暫時穩定。

SYN for now, meanwhile, meantime, in the meantime
41 PHRASE

不時地;間或;偶爾 If you do something from time to time, you do it occasionally but not regularly. 不時地;間或;偶爾
  • Her daughters visited him from time to time when he was ill.

    他生病的時候她的女兒們時常去探望他。

SYN occasionally, sometimes, now and then, at times
42 PHRASE

常常;幾乎總是 If you say that something is the case half the time you mean that it often is the case. 常常;幾乎總是 [informal]
  • Half the time, I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about.

    我經常一點兒都聽不懂他在說什麽。

43 PHRASE

不喜歡/喜歡;不贊成/贊成 If you say that you have no time for a person or thing, you mean you do not like them or approve of them, and if you say that you have a lot of time for a person or thing, you mean you like them or approve of them very much. 不喜歡/喜歡;不贊成/贊成
  • When I think of what he's done to my mother and me, I've just got no time for him.

    想到他對母親和我所做的一切,我就很討厭他。

  • I have got a lot of time for people who are prepared to put the welfare of their party above their own vanity.

    我很欽佩那些不計個人名利,以政黨的利益爲重的人。

44 PHRASE

();是時候 If you say that it is high time that something happened or was done, you are saying in an emphatic way that it should happen or be done now, and really should have happened or been done sooner. ();是時候 [emphasis] [emphasis]
  • It is high time the Government displayed a more humanitarian approach towards victims of the recession.

    政府早該對受到經濟衰退影響的人們采取更加人性化的救助措施。

  • It is high time to consider the problem on a global scale.

    早該從全球視角考慮問題了。

45 PHRASE

及時;不遲 If you are in time for a particular event, you are not too late for it. 及時;不遲
  • I arrived just in time for my flight to London. [+ for]

    我及時趕上了飛往倫敦的航班。

  • She set the alarm so she'd wake up in time to give her two sons their medication.

    她定了鬧鐘,以便及時醒來給兩個兒子服藥。

SYN on time, on schedule, in good time, at the appointed time
46 PHRASE

最終;遲早 If you say that something will happen in time or given time, you mean that it will happen eventually, when a lot of time has passed. 最終;遲早
  • He would sort out his own problems, in time.

    他早晚會解決自己的問題。

  • Tina believed that, given time, her business would become profitable.

    蒂娜相信假以時日,她的生意一定會盈利。

47 PHRASE

合拍/不合拍 If you are playing, singing, or dancing in time with a piece of music, you are following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly. If you are out of time with it, you are not following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly. 合拍/不合拍
  • Her body swayed in time with the music. [+ with]

    她的身體随着音樂節拍擺動。

  • We were standing onstage playing completely out of time.

    我們站在舞台上,演奏得完全不合節拍。

48 PHRASE

之後 If you say that something will happen, for example, in a week's time or in two years' time, you mean that it will happen a week from now or two years from now. 之後
  • Presidential elections are due to be held in ten days' time.

    總統競選將在10天後如期舉行。

  • In a year's time we will all be laughing about it.

    一年以後我們都會對此一笑置之。

49 PHRASE

提早,提前(到達) If you arrive somewhere in good time, you arrive early so that there is time to spare before a particular event. 提早,提前(到達)
  • If we're out, we always make sure we're home in good time for the programme. [+ for]

    如果外出,我們總是確保在節目開始之前趕回家。

SYN on time, early, ahead of schedule, ahead of time
50 PHRASE

慢慢來;别急;來得及 If you tell someone that something will happen in good time or all in good time, you are telling them to be patient because it will happen eventually. 慢慢來;别急;來得及
  • There will be many advanced exercises that you won't be able to do at first. You will get to them in good time.

    有許多難度較大的動作你起初不會做,但慢慢就會了。

  • 'I can't wait to be grown up.' — 'All in good time.'

    我等不及要長大了。”—“别急,你總會長大的。

51 PHRASE

立刻;馬上 If something happens in no time or in next to no time, it happens almost immediately or very quickly. 立刻;馬上
  • He's going to be just fine. At his age he'll heal in no time.

    他會好起來的。以他的年紀,他很快就會痊愈。

  • He expects to be out of prison in next to no time.

    他期盼着立即出獄。

52 PHRASE

從容地;不慌不忙地 If you do something in your own time, you do it at the speed that you choose, rather than allowing anyone to hurry you. 從容地;不慌不忙地
  • Now, in your own time, tell me what happened.

    現在慢慢告訴我發生了什麽事。

53 PHRASE

在業餘時間;在空閒時間 If you do something such as work in your own time in British English, or on your own time in American English, you do it in your free time rather than, for example, at work or school. 在業餘時間;在空閒時間
  • If I choose to work on other projects in my own time, then I say that is my business.

    如果我選擇在業餘時間做其他項目,我認爲那是我自己的事情。

54 PHRASE

和着拍子;按節拍 If you keep time when playing or singing music, you follow or play the beat, without going too fast or too slowly. 和着拍子;按節拍
  • As he sang he kept time on a small drum.

    他邊唱邊和着節拍敲一個小鼓。

55 PHRASE

(鐘表)走得準 When you talk about how well a watch or clock keeps time, you are talking about how accurately it measures time. (鐘表)走得準
  • Some pulsars keep time better than the earth's most accurate clocks.

    某些脈沖星發送脈沖比地球上最精確的時鐘都準時。

56 PHRASE

騰出時間;留出時間 If you make time for a particular activity or person, you arrange to have some free time so that you can do the activity or spend time with the person. 騰出時間;留出時間
  • Before leaving the city, be sure to make time for a shopping trip. [+ for]

    離開城市之前,一定要留出時間去買些東西。

  • She had made time for me in the midst of her busy schedule.

    她在百忙中爲我騰出了時間。

  • I think you should always make time to see your friends.

    我認爲無論何時你都應該留出看望朋友的時間。

57 PHRASE

(旅途)比預期的快 If you say that you made good time on a journey, you mean it did not take you very long compared to the length of time you expected it to take. (旅途)比預期的快
  • They had left early in the morning, on quiet roads, and made good time.

    他們一大早出發,一路上人車稀少,走得比預期快多了。

58 PHRASE

彌補過去損失的時間 If someone is making up for lost time, they are doing something actively and with enthusiasm because they have not had the opportunity to do it before or when they were younger. 彌補過去損失的時間
  • Five years older than the majority of officers of his same rank, he was determined to make up for lost time.

    他比同一級别的大多數軍官年長 5 歲,因此他決心積極努力來彌補過去損失的時間。

59 PHRASE

消磨時光;等待時機 If you are marking time, you are doing something that is not particularly useful or interesting while you wait for something more important or interesting to happen. 消磨時光;等待時機
  • He's really just marking time until he's old enough to leave.

    他其實只是在消磨時光,等年齡一到就退休。

60 PHRASE

十之八九;幾乎總是 If you say that something happens or is the case nine times out of ten or ninety-nine times out of a hundred, you mean that it happens on nearly every occasion or is almost always the case. 十之八九;幾乎總是
  • When they want something, nine times out of ten they get it.

    他們想要什麽,十之八九都會得到。

  • Ninety-nine times out of a hundred when parents say to their children 'I know how you feel', they are lying.

    當父母對孩子們說我知道你的感受時,他們十有八九在撒謊。

61 PHRASE

有史以來最;前所未有的;空前的 If you say that someone or something is, for example, the best writer of all time, or the most successful film of all time, you mean that they are the best or most successful that there has ever been. 有史以來最;前所未有的;空前的
  • 'Monopoly' is one of the best-selling games of all time.

    大富翁是有史以來最暢銷的遊戲之一。

  • This is my favourite song of all time.

    這是我有史以來最喜愛的一首歌。

62 PHRASE

準時;按時 If you are on time, you are not late. 準時;按時
  • Don't worry, she'll be on time.

    别急,她會準時到的。

  • Their planes usually arrive on time.

    他們的飛機通常都會準時抵達。

SYN punctual(ly), prompt(ly), on schedule, in good time
63 PHRASE

遲早的事;只是時間問題 If you say that it is only a matter of time or only a question of time before something happens, you mean that it cannot be avoided and will definitely happen at some future date. 遲早的事;只是時間問題
  • It now seems only a matter of time before they resign.

    現在看來,他們辭職是早晚的事。

  • The doctors are confident he'll make a full recovery. It's just a question of time.

    醫生們確信他會完全康複。這只是個時間問題。

64 PHRASE

當今;目前 When you refer to our time or our times you are referring to the present period in the history of the world. 當今;目前
  • It would be wrong to say that the Church doesn't enter the great moral debates of our time.

    要說教會問題不是當代社會道德爭論的一大議題,那就錯了。

65 PHRASE

消遣;打發時間 If you do something to pass the time you do it because you have some time available and not because you really want to do it. 消遣;打發時間
  • Without particular interest and just to pass the time, I read a story.

    我讀了一篇故事,並非有什麽特别的興趣,僅僅爲了消遣。

  • During a lunch break, he and the buyer passed the time with some chitchat.

    午飯休息時間,他與顧客談天閒聊以消磨時間。

66 PHRASE [VERB inflects, oft PHR with n]

寒暄;打招呼 If you pass the time of day with someone, you have a short friendly conversation with them. 寒暄;打招呼
  • One or two people went up and passed the time of day with her.

    一兩個人走過去和她打了招呼。

  • They can't even say 'good morning' or pass the time of day.

    他們甚至不會說早上好或打聲招呼。

67 PHRASE

(爲爭取時間)故意拖延 If you play for time, you try to make something happen more slowly, because you do not want it to happen or because you need time to think about what to do if it happens. (爲爭取時間)故意拖延
  • The president's decision is being seen as an attempt to play for time.

    總統的決定被視爲試圖爭取時間而故意拖延。

68 PHRASE

需要時間;耗時 If you say that something will take time, you mean that it will take a long time. 需要時間;耗時
  • Change will come, but it will take time.

    會有變化的,但這需要時間。

  • It takes time to build up intimacy.

    建立親密關系是需要時間的。

69 PHRASE

不着急;不慌忙;慢慢來 If you take your time doing something, you do it quite slowly and do not hurry. 不着急;不慌忙;慢慢來
  • 'Take your time,' Cross told him. 'I'm in no hurry.'

    慢慢來,克羅斯對他說,我一點都不急。

  • He took his time answering, knowing that he must select his words with great care.

    他意識到自己必須言辭謹慎,於是不慌不忙地回答着問題。

70 PHRASE

認時間;認鐘表 If a child can tell the time, they are able to find out what the time is by looking at a clock or watch. 認時間;認鐘表
  • My four-year-old daughter cannot quite tell the time.

    4歲大的女兒還不大會看表。

71 PHRASE

反複地;屢次;一再 If something happens time after time, it happens in a similar way on many occasions. 反複地;屢次;一再
  • Burns had escaped from jail time after time.

    伯恩斯屢次越獄。

  • Time after time, I hear these stories of missing children on the news.

    我不斷從新聞節目中聽到這些關於孩子失蹤的報道。

SYN repeatedly, many times, over and over again, often
72 PHRASE

時光飛逝 If you say that time flies, you mean that it seems to pass very quickly. 時光飛逝
  • Time flies when you're having fun.

    開心的時光總是飛逝而去。

73 PHRASE

過得愉快;玩得高興 If you have the time of your life, you enjoy yourself very much indeed. 過得愉快;玩得高興
  • We're taking our little grandchild away with us. We'll make sure he has the time of his life.

    我們會把小孫子帶走。我們一定會讓他過得開心。

  • For some it was awful, for others, particularly the young, it was the time of their lives.

    對某些人來說,那糟透了;而對其他人,特别是年輕人來說,那是他們無比開心的日子。

74 PHRASE

須趕快;須盡快 If you say there is no time to lose or no time to be lost, you mean you must hurry as fast as you can to do something. 須趕快;須盡快
  • He rushed home, realising there was no time to lose.

    他意識到時間緊迫,於是急速趕回家。

75 PHRASE

時間會驗證 If you say that time will tell whether something is true or correct, you mean that it will not be known until some time in the future whether it is true or correct. 時間會驗證
  • Only time will tell whether Broughton's optimism is justified.

    只有時間會驗證布勞頓的樂觀是否合理。

  • I can't see any problems, but time will tell.

    我發現不了任何問題,但時間會驗證一切。

76 PHRASE

立即;馬上 If you waste no time in doing something, you take the opportunity to do it immediately or quickly. 立即;馬上
  • Tom wasted no time in telling me why he had come.

    湯姆馬上告訴了我他來的原因。

77 time and again→see: again  to the end of time→see: end  in the fullness of time→see: fullness  there's no time like the present→see: present  the time is ripe→see: ripe 
Quotations
But meanwhile it is flying, irretrievable time is flying Virgil Georgics
Time is the best medicine Ovid Remedia Amoris
Every instant of time is a pinprick of eternity Marcus Aurelius Meditations
Wait for that wisest of Counsellors, Time Pericles
To every thing there is a season, and a time
to every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die ...
A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time of war, and a time of peace
Bible: Ecclesiastes
Come what may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day
William Shakespeare Macbeth
Time, the subtle thief of youth John Milton Sonnet 7
Remember that time is money Benjamin Franklin Advice to a Young Tradesman
Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them Dion Boucicault London Assurance
The innocent and the beautiful have no enemy but time W.B. Yeats in memory of Eva Gore-Booth and Con Markiewicz
Time goes, you say? Ah, no!
Alas, Time stays, we go
Henry Austin Dobson The Paradox of Time
Time rushes by and yet time is frozen. Funny how we get so exact about time at the end of life and at its beginning Sister Helen Prejean
Trends of time
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time

noun¹

1what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.時間TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES TIME + VERBelapse, go by, pass時間流逝As time went by we saw less and less of each other.光陰荏苒,我們見面越來越少。The changing seasons mark the passing of time.變化的四季標誌着時間的流逝。fly時光飛逝How time flies!光陰似箭!go時間流逝Where does the time go?時間去哪兒了?drag時間過得很慢Time drags in this job.這項工作讓人感覺時間過得很慢。heal sth時間治瘉⋯Time heals all wounds.時間能醫好一切創傷。PREPOSITIONin time在時間上The play takes us back in time to the 1940s.這出劇把我們帶回到 20 世紀 40 年代。over time隨時間Perceptions change over time.認識隨時間而變。through time穿越時間travel through time穿越時間的旅行PHRASESa matter of time時間的問題It was only a matter of time before someone tried to kill him.肯定會有人試圖殺死他,這只是一個時間問題。the mists of time時間的迷霧The origins of this custom are lost in the mists of time.這個習俗的起源湮沒在時間的迷霧中。
time

noun²

2time shown on a clock鐘錶顯示的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgood, perfect準時;非常準時My watch keeps good time.我的手錶走得很準。local當地時間The attacks were launched at 9 p.m. local time.攻擊在當地時間晚上 9 點發起。daylight saving夏令時British Summer, Eastern Standard, Greenwich Mean, etc.英國夏令時間、東部標準時間、格林尼治平時等VERB + TIMEtell認時間Can he tell the time yet? (BrE) 他會認時間了嗎?Can he tell time yet? (NAmE) 他會認時間了嗎?have知道時間Do you have the time?你知道幾點了嗎?What time do you have? (NAmE) 你知道幾點了嗎?make看時間What time do you make it? (BrE) 你的錶幾點了?look at看時間Look at the time! We'll be late.看看幾點了!我們要遲到了。check查看時間Let me just check the time.讓我查看一下時間。keep走時準確TIME + NOUNzone時區PREPOSITIONahead of... time, behind... time提前;晚10 hours behind Pacific Standard Time比太平洋標準時間晚 10 個小時PHRASESat... time in the morning/afternoon/evening, at... time of day, at... time of the morning/afternoon/evening/night上午/下午/晚上⋯時候;白天/一上午/一下午/一晚上/一夜⋯時候There's less traffic at this time of day.白天這個時段車輛較少。What are you doing out of bed at this time of night?深更半夜你下牀幹什麼?time of year, time of the year一年中的⋯時候The leaves start to turn red at this time of (the) year.樹葉在一年中的這個時候開始變紅。this time tomorrow, etc.明天這個時候等This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada.明天這個時候我就在加拿大了。
time

noun³

3time when sth happens/should happen發生或應該發生的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEpeak峰值時間There are extra buses at peak times.高峰時間公交車有加車。prime黃金時間closing, opening關門/開門時間arrival, departure抵達/啟程時間VERB + TIMEfix, set安排/確定時間We need to set a time for the next meeting.我們得為下次會議定個時間。change變更時間TIME + VERBcome時間到來You'll feel differently about it when the time comes.到時候你對它會有不同的感覺。PREPOSITIONahead of time提前We had everything worked out ahead of time.我們提前把一切都搞定了。behind time (BrE) The plane took off an hour behind time.飛機晚點一個小時才起飛。by the time到⋯的時候By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你趕到,會議都結束了。in time及時We got home in time to see the end of the game.我們到家剛好趕上看比賽的結尾。on time準時The trains are rarely on time.火車很少準時。time for做⋯的時間It's time for dinner.晚餐時間到了。
time

noun⁴

4amount of time時間量ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIME | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, long大量時間;長時間little, short少量時間;短時間limited有限的時間It is a special price for a limited time.這是限時特價。total總時間reasonable合理的時間precious寶貴的時間We're wasting precious time.我們在浪費寶貴的時間。idle閒散時間free, leisure, spare空閒時間;閒暇;業餘時間quality(增進感情、尤其是親情的)珍貴時光journey, travel, travelling/traveling旅行時間running放映時間;運行時間the movie's two-hour running time電影兩個小時的放映時間playing, screen(運動員的)上場時間;(電影等的)放映時間;(電視節目的)播放時間The coach plans to give younger players more playing time.教練計劃給年輕球員更多上場時間。De Niro makes the most of limited screen time.德尼羅充分利用了有限的出鏡時間。lead, waiting前置期;等待時間There is a long lead time between order and delivery of the product.該產品在訂貨和交貨之間有很長一段備貨時間。... OF TIMEamount, length, period一段時間Have you lived overseas for any length of time?你有沒有在國外住過一段時間?great deal大量時間A great deal of time has been spent on developing this software.開發這款軟件已花費了大量的時間。VERB + TIMEhave有時間Do you have time for a chat?你有時間聊會兒嗎?I had no time to think.我沒有時間思考。need需要時間Do you need more time?你需要再多點兒時間嗎?give sb/sth給⋯時間I can certainly do the job if you give me time.只要你給我時間,我肯定能完成那項工作。take (sb)花費(某人)時間It takes time to make changes in the law.修改法律需要時間。It took her a long time to read the report.她讀這份報告花了很長時間。Take your time (= take as much time as you like).慢慢來。spend花時間She spends much of her time reading.她大部份時間都在閱讀。I hope to spend more time with my family.我希望有更多時間陪陪家人。kill, pass, while away消磨時間;打發時間It helps to pass the time.它有助於消磨時間。fritter away, idle away浪費時間;虛度時光devote, put, use投入時間;利用時間She devotes all her spare time to gardening.她把閒暇都用在園藝上。He put all his time into the show.他把時間都花在這個節目上了。allow, leave給出/留出時間They didn't allow much time for discussion.他們沒有留出多少時間討論。This doesn't leave much time for us to get ready.這沒給我們留出多少時間做準備。find, make找時間;抽出時間I can never find time to write letters.我總是抽不出時間寫信。I can probably make the time to see them.我大概可以擠出時間見見他們。wait等一段時間We had to wait some time before the bus arrived.我們等了一段時間公交車才到。gain, save贏得/節省時間You would save time with a dishwasher.用洗碗機可以節省時間。reduce縮短時間measures to reduce waiting times縮短等候時間的措施waste浪費時間lose, run out of失去/用完時間We have no time to lose (= we must hurry).我們得抓緊時間。I didn't finish the test-I ran out of time.我沒做完試卷 - 沒時間了。be pressed for, be short of時間緊迫/不夠be out of不是時候play for(以拖延的手段)爭取時間Not knowing what to do, she played for time by going to the bathroom.她不知道該怎麼辦,於是就藉口去衞生間以拖延時間。TIME + VERBbe up, run out時間用盡/用完Sorry, your time is up.對不起,你的時間到了。TIME + NOUNframe, interval, period, scale, span時間範圍;時間間隔;時間段;時標;時間跨度limit時限lag時滯PREPOSITIONat a time一次He surfs the Internet for hours at a time.他一次在網上待好幾個小時。for a time一段時間I lived there for a time.我在那兒住過一段時間。in time最終You'll get used to the work in time.你遲早會適應這份工作的。over time, with time隨着時間Her skills improved with time.她的技藝隨着時間的推移而不斷提高。PHRASESall in good time (= sth will happen when the time is right) 還沒到時候Be patient, Emily! All in good time.耐心點兒,埃米莉!還沒到時候。all the time一直The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it).那封信一直在我口袋裏。She leaves the lights on all the time (= always / repeatedly).她總是讓燈開着。the entire time, the whole time整個時間for quite some time頗長一段時間He'd been thinking about quitting his job for quite some time.相當一段時間以來他一直在考慮辭職。if time permits如果時間允許的話We will discuss this matter later, if time permits.如果時間允許的話,我們待會兒討論這件事。in the fullness of time (= when the time is right, usually after a long period) 在時機成熟的時候in good time, in plenty of time及早;儘早Get to the airport in good time (= plenty of time before the plane leaves).早早到機場。in next to no time, in no time at all立即in ten minutes', three hours', etc. time (especially BrE) * 10 分鐘後、3 小時後等I'll be back in ten minutes' time.我 10 分鐘後回來。in your own good time, in your own time (= taking as long as you want/need) 不急不忙地most of the time大部份時間a race against time與時間賽跑Finishing the book was a race against time.完成這本書是在與時間賽跑。a long time ago, some time ago很久以前;前一段時間Her parents died a long time ago.她父母很久以前就去世了。a waste of time浪費時間What a waste of time!真是浪費時間!
time

noun⁵

5(often times) period in the past/present過去或現在的一個時期ADJECTIVE | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgood, great, happy好日子;快樂時光bad, difficult, hard, rough, sad, tough, troubled, unhappy糟糕的時期;艱難時期;悲傷的日子;坎坷的歲月Times are hard for the unemployed.失業者的日子很難熬。ancient, early, former, old古時候;早期;以前;過去in ancient times在古代modern, recent現代;近代medieval, prehistoric, etc.中世紀、史前等時期TIME + VERBchange時代變化Times have changed since Grandma was young.時代變了,與奶奶年輕那會兒已經不一樣了。PREPOSITIONat a/the time在⋯時期He lived at the time of the Civil War.他生活在內戰時期。At one time Mary was my best friend.瑪麗一度是我最好的朋友。before sb's time在某人出生以前The Beatles were before my time.披頭士樂隊風靡的時候我還沒有出生。in sb's time在某人經歷的那段時間Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那會兒柯蒂斯先生是經理。in times在⋯時期in times of trouble在困難時期PHRASESfrom time immemorial, since time immemorial (= for a very long time) 自遠古以來of all time古往今來the greatest hockey player of all time有史以來最優秀的曲棍球運動員a sign of the times時代的標誌It's a sign of the times when sports stars earn more than movie stars.體育明星收入超過電影明星,這是時代的標誌。time was when曾經Time was when (= there was a time when) we never needed to lock our house at night.以前我們晚上從來不需要鎖門。
time

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6occasion次;時機ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIMES | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEthat, this那次;這次I'm determined to pass this time.這次我決心通過。final, last最後一次;上次When was the last time you saw her?你上次見她是什麼時候?another, next再一次;下一次Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你來這兒時我們一起吃午飯吧。one一次each, every每次Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次我聽到那首歌都感到高興。only唯一一次same同時appropriate, good, suitable恰當的時機;好時機;合適的時機Is this an appropriate time to discuss my salary?這是討論我薪水的適當時機嗎?appointed, right約定的/正確的時間bad, wrong不當的/錯誤的時機This would be a bad time to tell her.這不是告訴她的合適時機。first, second, etc.第一次、第二次等For the first time in history, more than half of us now live in cities.有史以來第一次半數以上的人口生活在城市。umpteenth無數次countless, many無數次;許多次I've told you countless times.我已經告訴你無數遍了。several數次... OF TIMEScouple幾次number數次VERB + TIMEremember記得某次I can remember the first time I met her.我記得第一次見到她時的情形。bide等待時機We'll have to bide our time until the rain stops.我們得等到雨停。TIME + VERBcome時機到來Your time will come.你的機會會來的。be ripe時機成熟The time is ripe for revolution.革命時機已經成熟。PREPOSITIONat a/the time一次;在⋯時候The chairlift can take four people at a time.索道吊椅一次可載 4 人。At the time of writing, a ceasefire is under discussion.寫稿時停火問題仍在磋商中。Hot water is available at all times.隨時都有熱水。He can be rather moody at times.他有時候相當情緒化。by the time到⋯的時候She'll have gone by the time we get there.等我們到那兒時她應該已經走了。for the... time第⋯次I told her not to do it for the umpteenth time.我無數次告訴她不要做那件事。PHRASESat the present time目前for the time being (= temporarily) 暫時a number of times數次x times out of x⋯次中有⋯次three times out of ten10 次中有 3 次
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7when you experience sth in a particular way以特定方式體驗的時候ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME ADJECTIVEenjoyable, fun, good, grand, great, marvellous/marvelous, pleasant, splendid, wonderful愉快的經歷;美妙的經歷It was a fun time for us girls.我們女孩子過得很愉快。awful, dreadful, horrible, miserable, sad, terrible可怕的經歷;悲慘的經歷;傷心的經歷difficult, hard困難時期;艱難時光VERB + TIMEhave度過⋯時光Did you have a good time in Spain?你在西班牙玩得愉快嗎?We had a great time at the party.我們在聚會上玩得非常開心。enjoy享受時光
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8time taken in a race, etc.比賽用時ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN ADJECTIVEfast用時短record破紀錄的時間He completed the course in record time.他以創紀錄的用時完成比賽。VERB + TIMEclock up, record達到⋯時間She clocked up one of the fastest times of the year.她創造了當年最短用時之一。TIME + NOUNtrial計時賽
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9musical rhythm音樂節奏ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEwaltz華爾茲節拍double, quick兩拍;快拍VERB + TIMEbeat, keep打拍子;合着拍子The conductor beat time with a baton.指揮用指揮棒打着拍子。TIME + NOUNsignature節拍記號PREPOSITIONin time, in time to, in time with, out of time with合着拍子;合着⋯的拍子;不合着⋯的拍子Kelly played guitar and everyone clapped their hands in time.凱利彈着吉他,大家都用手打拍子。They were clapping in time to the music.他們隨着音樂的節奏拍着手。
time

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ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBconveniently, well時間安排得方便/很好This campaign is well timed.這次活動的時間安排得很好。beautifully, perfectly, to perfection時間安排得極好/盡善盡美/分秒不差a beautifully timed entrance時間掌握得恰到好處的入場We had timed our arrival to perfection.我們把我們到達的時間安排得分秒不差。badly, poorly不合時宜carefully仔細安排時間The schedule must be carefully timed.日程必須仔細安排。precisely精確地安排時間PREPOSITIONfor時間安排在⋯The meeting is timed for 3 o'clock.會議時間安排在 3 點。PHRASESbe timed to coincide with sth與⋯的時間安排在一起The show is timed to coincide with the launch of her new book.節目與她的新書發佈會特意安排在同一時間。
IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52
time verb
schedule
time noun
time1 (It's time for lunch.) time2 (a long time ago) period (times are hard) rhythm (in time to the music) on time early adj. have a good/great time play verb1 take your time, buy time take your time verb most of the time usually adv. at times, from time to time sometimes adv.
time1

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It's time for lunch. 午餐時間到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ moment ♦︎ point ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ hour ♦︎ date ♦︎ instantThese are all words for a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when a stage of development is reached. 這些詞均表示時候、時刻、瞬間。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a time / a moment / the point / sb's hour of sthat the time / the moment / that point / that instanton that occasion / datefrom / until that time / moment / point / datefor the time / moment / occasionat / on (any) given / one time / moment / point / occasion / instantthe very / precise time / moment / hour / instanta / an memorable / emotional time / moment / occasionto choose / pick a / your time / momentthe time / moment / hour comes / arrives time [uncountable, countable] a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when sth should happen (某事發生或應該發生的)時間,時候What time do you finish work?你什麽時候下班?It's time for lunch.午餐時間到了。I think it's time to go to bed.我想該睡覺了。It's time the kids were in bed.孩子們該上床睡覺了。By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你到那兒的時候,會議都該結束了。You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens).到時候你就會有不同的感受了。The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time).火車正點到達。A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.電腦屏幕顯示到達和離開的時間。I want to fix a time for a meeting next month.我想確定下月開會的時間。Have I called at a bad time?是不是我電話打得不是時候?Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次聽到那首歌我都感到很愉快。Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你來這兒時,我們一起吃午飯吧。He failed the test three times.他考了三次都沒通過。He's determined to pass this time.這一回他決心要考及格。When was the last time you saw her?你上次是什麽時候見到她的? (NAmE) I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow.我記得有一次我們迫於無奈把汽車丢棄在雪地裏。 moment [singular] an exact point in time (確切的)時刻,時候We're busy at the moment (= now).我們這會兒很忙。At that very moment, the phone rang.就在那時,電話鈴響了。I agreed in a moment of weakness.我一時心軟就答應了。From that moment on, she never felt really well again.從那時起,她就再沒真正好受過。A moment [countable] can also be a time when you have a particular feeling, or that is good or bad for doing a particular thing. 可數名詞形式的moment亦可指懷有某種感受的一段時光或做某事的時機That was one of the happiest moments of my life.那是我一生中最快樂的一段時光。Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是來得不是時候? point [countable] a particular time or stage of development 時刻;關頭;瞬間;階段The climber was at the point of death when they found him.那個登山者被人發現的時候已奄奄一息了。We were on the point of giving up.我們當時幾乎要放棄了。Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.許多人在人生的某個階段都會有精神疾患。We had reached the point when there was no money left.我們曾落到身無分文的地步。At this point in time (= Now) we just have to wait.到這種時刻,我們只好等待了。 Point forms part of a lot of compounds that mean a particular time or stage in an event or process. * point可構成許多複合詞,指事件或過程中的某一時刻或階段the high point / low point of the trip這次行程中最精彩/最無趣的時刻to reach boiling / freezing / melting / saturation point達到沸點/冰點/熔點/飽和點This could be the sticking point in the negotiations.這可能是談判的難點所在。  See also the entry for turning point 另見turning point條 occasion [countable] a particular time when sth happens 某次;⋯的時候They have been seen together on two separate occasions.他們有兩次被人看見在一起。He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.他利用這個機會宣布再次減稅。He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion (= only a few times).甚至有幾次,有人看見他自個兒去逛街。 see also occasion opportunity hour [singular] a particular point in time; the time when sth important happens 某個時間;重要時刻You can't turn him away at this hour of the night.天這麽晚了,你不能把他趕走。She thought her last hour had come.她以爲她生命的最後時刻到了。Don't desert me in my hour of need.不要在我困難的時候離開我。 date [singular, uncountable] a point in time in the past or future that is not a particular day (過去或將來的)時候;年代;時期The details can be added at a later date.細節可過些時候再補充進去。The coins are all of late Roman date.這些硬幣都屬於羅馬時代後期。 instant [singular] an exact point in time (確切的)時刻,時候At that (very) instant, the door opened.就在那時,門開了。I recognized her the instant (that)(= as soon as) I saw her.我一眼就認出她了。Come here this instant (= immediately)!馬上過來!time2

noun

It's time for lunch. 午餐時間到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ period ♦︎ season ♦︎ while ♦︎ term ♦︎ run ♦︎ spell ♦︎ interval ♦︎ stint ♦︎ span ♦︎ patchThese are all words for a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done. 這些詞均表示一段時間、時期。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a patch of stha time / period / season / term / spell / stint as sthfor a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a spell / an interval / a stint / a spanduring a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a ... patchafter a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a ... patcha long time / period / season / while / term / run / spell / interval / stint / spana short time / period / season / while / term / spell / interval / stint / spana brief time / period / season / while / spell / interval / stint / spana bad time / period / season / run / spell / patcha difficult / lean time / period / season / spell / patcha successful time / period / season / term / run / stintto have a ... time / period / season / run / spell / patchto enjoy a time / period / season / run / spellto go through a ... time / period / season / spell / patchto do a term / spell / stint time [countable] a period of time, either long or short, during which you do sth or sth happens (或長或短的)一段時間I lived in Egypt for a time.我在埃及住了一陣子。His injuries will take a long time to heal.他的傷需要很長一段時間才能好。Her parents died a long time ago.她的父母很久以前就去世了。At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend.埃米莉一度是我最好的朋友。Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那裏工作時,柯蒂斯先生是經理。The early morning is the best time of day.清晨是一天最好的時光。There were times-sometimes whole weeks-when I thought it wasn't worth trying to complete the project.有時候-有時是整個星期-我都覺得努力完成這個項目是不值得的。 see also time period period [countable] a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done (某事持續、發生或完成的)一段時間,時期There was a long period of uncertainty before we knew the final decision.我們知道最終決定前,有很長時間事態並不明朗。The factory will be closed down over a period of two years.這家工廠將在兩年内關閉。This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.這和去年同期4%的升幅相若。The project will run for a six-month trial period.這個項目將試運行六個月。 see also period period NOTE 辨析 Time or period? Time places more emphasis on the feeling of time passing and things happening during the period; period places more emphasis on the amount of time that passed or has passed, and the things that did happen or have happened. * time更強調時間流逝的感覺和在期間發生的事情;period更強調這段時間有多長,以及期間確實發生過的事I lived in Egypt for a period. The factory will be closed down over a time of two years. When you are talking about things that happen regularly, you can use either word, but period is slightly more formal. 當談論的事情是定期、有規律地發生時,這兩個詞可以通用,但period稍正式些There are extra buses at peak times / periods.繁忙時段公交車會增開班次。 season [countable] a period during a year when a particular activity happens or is done, or when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable (一年中開展某項活動的)季節,旺季;(一年中時裝、發型等的)流行期the cricket / hunting / shooting season板球賽季;狩獵季節the breeding / mating / growing / planting season繁殖/交配/生長/栽種季節She scored her first goal of the season on Saturday.她在星期六的比賽中打進了她在本賽季的第一個球。The hotels are always full during the peak season (= the period when most people are on holiday).在旺季,這些旅館總是客滿。 (BrE) the holiday season度假旺季 (NAmE) the tourist season旅遊旺季 (BrE) Best wishes for the festive season (= Christmas).祝聖誕節節期愉快。 (NAmE) the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) 節假日期間(包括感恩節、修殿節、聖誕節和新年)It's much cheaper to buy a season ticket (= a single ticket that lasts a whole season).購買季票要便宜得多。This season's look is soft and romantic.這段時間的流行風格是柔和、浪漫。 Season also means a period of time during which a play is shown in one place, or a series of plays, films or television programmes. * season還指一部戲劇在某地的演出期,或一系列戲劇、電影或電視節目的集中上映、荟萃The play opens for a second season in London next week.下周這部劇將在倫敦開始第二輪演出。a season of films by Alfred Hitchcock阿爾弗雷德•希區柯克電影作品展 while [singular] a period of time 一段時間They chatted for a while.他們聊了一會兒。I'll be back in a little while (= a short time).我一會兒就回來。I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time).我有一陣子沒見到他了。While is used especially to talk about the fairly long or fairly short time that sb spends doing sth or waiting for sth to happen, or how long sth takes. * while尤指要麽很長,要麽很短的時間,如花在做某事或等候的時間,或指做某事要花的時間。 term [countable] a period during which sth lasts; a fixed or limited period of time 期;期限;任期during the president's first term of / in office在總統的首屆任期内He faces a maximum prison / jail term of 25 years.他面臨25年的最高刑期。The term of agreement can be for either two or three years.該協議的期限可爲兩年或三年。 run [countable] a period during which sth good or bad lasts or is repeated; a series of performances of a play or film 一段(幸運或倒黴的)時光;連續上演(或放映)a run of good / bad luck一連串好運/厄運Liverpool lost to Leeds, ending an unbeaten run of 18 games.利物浦隊輸給了利茲隊,結束了連續18場不敗的紀錄。The show is enjoying a record-breaking run at the Shaftesbury Theatre.這場表演在沙夫茨伯裏劇院連續上演,打破了紀錄。 spell [countable] a short period during which sth lasts, especially weather; a short period that you spend working somewhere or doing sth (持續的)一段時間(尤指天氣);(在某處工作或幹某事的)短期時間We had a spell of warm weather in April.4月份我們度過了一段溫暖的日子。a cold / hot / wet / bright spell一段寒冷/炎熱/多雨/晴朗的日子She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells.她去找醫生看病,說自己一陣陣地眩暈。I spent a brief spell on the Washington Post.我曾在《華盛頓郵報》工作過一小段時間。 interval [countable, usually plural] a short period during which sth different happens from what is happening the rest of the time (其他事情)穿插出現的間隙She's delirious most of the time, but has lucid intervals.她大部分時間神志昏亂,但有時清醒。She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.除了短暫間歇之外,她統治了十年。 stint [countable] a period that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity 從事某項工作(或活動)的時間She did a stint abroad early in her career.她剛參加工作時在國外幹過一段時間。He hated his two-year stint in the Navy.他憎恨在海軍服役的那兩年。 span [countable] the length of time that sth lasts or is able to continue 持續時間I worked with him several times over a span of six years.六年之中我和他共事過幾次。This textbook covers the entire span of Arab history.這本教科書涵蓋了整個阿拉伯的歷史。The project must be completed within a specific time span.這項工程必須在規定期限内完成。Small children have a short attention span.幼兒注意力持續時間短。 patch [countable] (especially BrE, informal) a period of the type mentioned, usually a difficult or unhappy one 一段(艱難)歲月;一段(痛苦)日子The team has been through a rough patch recently.團隊近來經歷了一段艱難時期。

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